Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1913 — Senator Shively Having More Trouble With Infected Foot. [ARTICLE]

Senator Shively Having More Trouble With Infected Foot.

Benjamin F. Shively, of South Bend, U. S. senator, who was compelled to have two of his toes amputated two years ago as a result of infection in, his left foot, is now’ threatened with blood poisoning in the -same foot The senator unconsciously allowed a small tack in the sole of his shoe to work into his foot just before leaving -Washington for his home. Arriving at home he discovered that his foot had become inflamed. His physician compelled him to go to bed and keep off the foot as much as jmssible, and now he fears the difficulty will prevent him from keeping several speaking engagements in Indiana this week